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3/30/2015 |
Final inning can't dampen Haren's spring spiritsOne rough inning isn't going to spoil an otherwise solid Spring Training for Dan Haren. The 34-year-old right-hander isn't going to fret the fact he was tagged for five runs in the sixth inning on Monday in the Marlins' 7-1 loss to the Mets at Tradition Field.

3/30/2015 |
Haren hit hard, while offense quiet vs. MetsRookie Rafael Montero continued making decisions difficult for the Mets on Monday, delivering six shutout innings in a 7-1 win over the Marlins at Tradition Field. With less than a week left in camp, Montero is making a late push for a rotation spot.

3/30/2015 |
Marlins on verge of solidifying Opening Day rosterA week before Opening Day, the Marlins trimmed their roster by two on Monday morning. In the next day or two, they plan on being either at or closer to the 25 who will break camp with Miami.

3/30/2015 |
Marlins seeking consistency from rotationThe No. 13 isn't always unlucky. Wearing the uniform number is working out fine for Marlins center fielder Marcell Ozuna, who belted 23 home runs and drove in 85 runs last year. South Florida's most popular sports figure ever, Dan Marino, made No. 13 trendy in his legendary career with the Miami Dolphins.

3/30/2015 |
Marlins give unconditional release to veteran JohnsonReed Johnson, a veteran leader and valued pinch-hitter for the Marlins in 2014, was granted his unconditional release by the organization on Monday. The 38-year-old becomes a free agent a week before the regular season opens. The Marlins also optioned right-handed reliever Preston Claiborne to Triple-A New Orleans.

3/28/2015 |
Latos bounces back vs. AstrosAfter what took place five days ago, Saturday was a reassuring bounce-back start for Mat Latos. The Marlins right-hander was back in his comfort zone, at ease with his delivery and the results followed.

3/28/2015 |
Marlins give preview of Opening Day lineup in tie vs. AstrosMost of the Marlins regulars were able to get four plate appearances on Saturday, and Giancarlo Stanton delivered a single and scored a run. But Miami was unable to cash in on an eighth inning threat in a game that finished 1-1 with the Astros at Roger Dean Stadium.

3/28/2015 |
Marlins, Redmond zeroing in on 25-man rosterMiami has 36 players in camp right now, and will have to get down to 25 by Opening Day on April 6 when it hosts the Braves at Marlins Park. However, there should be more clarity on who will ultimately be with the club in the next few days.

3/26/2015 |
Mammoth shot shows Stanton's nearly season-readyPeppering baseballs over the Marlins' building at Roger Dean Stadium is common for Giancarlo Stanton in batting practice. When the two-time All-Star is launching a baseball off Adam Wainwright on the balcony in a game, it's a sign the slugger is just about ready for the regular season.

3/26/2015 |
Stanton's early offense enough for Alvarez, MarlinsGiancarlo Stanton blasted a home run and tacked on an RBI double on Thursday as the Marlins edged the Cardinals, 5-3, at Roger Dean Stadium. The Miami slugger connected for the second time this spring, unloading a mammoth drive off Adam Wainwright in the first inning.

3/26/2015 |
Hand to start Friday with Cosart nursing blisterHaving a surplus of starting pitching is coming into play for the Marlins. On Thursday, the team announced left-hander Brad Hand will start on Friday at the Astros in Kissimmee, Fla.

3/26/2015 |
Cosart cooperating with MLB investigationMarlins right-hander Jarred Cosart said on Thursday that he is cooperating with the MLB investigation into his alleged involvement with an online gambler.

3/25/2015 |
Marlins close to making tough decision on benchWith Opening Day less than two weeks away, the Marlins are preparing to round out their roster. Their rotation appears to be set, their everyday lineup intact and their bullpen mostly accounted for. Perhaps the biggest task facing Miami's front office and coaching staff, then, is deciding how to fill out the club's bench.

3/25/2015 |
Beloved Kelly returns to Tigertown with MarlinsDon Kelly spent 12 years in the Tigers' organization, so it certainly felt normal for him to take the field at Joker Marchant Stadium. And he already saw his former Detroit teammates earlier this spring, so doing so Wednesday wasn't all that unusual, either. But walking into Tigertown and taking a turn into the visitors' clubhouse? That was a little different for Kelly.

3/25/2015 |
Solano's big day backs Phelps' scoreless startBryan Holaday's grand slam capped a six-run Tigers rally in the sixth inning off Marlins reliever Sam Dyson, turning what had been a shutout performance for five innings from David Phelps into an 8-4 Tigers comeback win Wednesday afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium.